Natural Jif...hold the phone, got some label questions...

n0ob
n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
in Food and Nutrition
90% Peanuts? even though true of "conventional" PB's, why in the world do you say that?

"made from Peanuts" as first ingredients...WTF does that mean? you mean it's not just ground peanuts? Why imply differently here? again, WTF?


My question I guess is were those requirments for the awesomeness that is Jif to join the feel good shelf at your local grocery store?

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  • FitandFab33
    FitandFab33 Posts: 718 Member
    90% Peanuts? even though true of "conventional" PB's, why in the world do you say that?

    "made from Peanuts" as first ingredients...WTF does that mean? you mean it's not just ground peanuts? Why imply differently here? again, WTF?


    My question I guess is were those requirments for the awesomeness that is Jif to join the feel good shelf at your local grocery store?

    "Based on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, peanut butter must contain at least 90 percent peanuts. Also, natural sweeteners, salt and stabilizers, such as hydrogenated oil, can be used in peanut butter and can be found in regular Jif peanut butter products. Jif Natural peanut butter spread is classified as a peanut butter spread because, although it contains 90% peanuts, it is stabilized with palm oil, which is outside of the definition for regular peanut butter."

    From Jif website
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    90% Peanuts? even though true of "conventional" PB's, why in the world do you say that?

    "made from Peanuts" as first ingredients...WTF does that mean? you mean it's not just ground peanuts? Why imply differently here? again, WTF?


    My question I guess is were those requirments for the awesomeness that is Jif to join the feel good shelf at your local grocery store?

    "Based on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, peanut butter must contain at least 90 percent peanuts. Also, natural sweeteners, salt and stabilizers, such as hydrogenated oil, can be used in peanut butter and can be found in regular Jif peanut butter products. Jif Natural peanut butter spread is classified as a peanut butter spread because, although it contains 90% peanuts, it is stabilized with palm oil, which is outside of the definition for regular peanut butter."

    From Jif website

    cool, thanks. So natural "shortening" is not ok, but artificial is... Why not just use lard to begin with?
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    Because natural lard tends to go rancid fairly quick.
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    I use Crazy Richards natural peanut butter. Just peanuts not even added salt. Yum.
  • keeponkickin
    keeponkickin Posts: 1,520 Member
    Try and eat true natural peanut butter...peanuts and salt and that's it.
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    Try and eat true natural peanut butter...peanuts and salt and that's it.

    no thanks. given the options of refrigerate or stir on demand I choose buy a different PB.
  • keeponkickin
    keeponkickin Posts: 1,520 Member
    Try and eat true natural peanut butter...peanuts and salt and that's it.

    no thanks. given the options of refrigerate or stir on demand I choose buy a different PB.

    If you take it out of the jar, stir it up really well and then put it back in the jar it doesn't separate again (at least not in a LONG while.) Just saying that true natural is best but everyone has to eat what they like.
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Try and eat true natural peanut butter...peanuts and salt and that's it.

    no thanks. given the options of refrigerate or stir on demand I choose buy a different PB.
    I just pour the extra oil off. It is really thick but you eat less. Don't keep it in the frig.
  • Pandy1962
    Pandy1962 Posts: 105 Member
    In the UK anything that contains nuts (even bags of peanuts) have to state 'May Contain Nuts' as there are quite a few people with nut allergies who have quite a severe reaction including death (which is quite severe) It also have to state whether things are made in an environment that could contain nuts as well, even if there are no nuts in the product.
    I do giggle every time I read that on bags of nuts and always have to say aloud, ' I hope they do contain nuts'. :bigsmile:

    Don't know if you have the same problem in the US
  • keeponkickin
    keeponkickin Posts: 1,520 Member
    Try and eat true natural peanut butter...peanuts and salt and that's it.

    no thanks. given the options of refrigerate or stir on demand I choose buy a different PB.
    I just pour the extra oil off. It is really thick but you eat less. Don't keep it in the frig.

    Yes, you don't have to frig it if you eat it up within a normal frame time. And once it's stirred, it doesn't separate..at least for my family and how we eat peanut butter.
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    In the UK anything that contains nuts (even bags of peanuts) have to state 'May Contain Nuts' as there are quite a few people with nut allergies who have quite a severe reaction including death (which is quite severe) It also have to state whether things are made in an environment that could contain nuts as well, even if there are no nuts in the product.
    I do giggle every time I read that on bags of nuts and always have to say aloud, ' I hope they do contain nuts'. :bigsmile:

    Don't know if you have the same problem in the US

    Yes...it always makes me giggle!!! Bag of almonds "may contain nuts"...shocker!!!
  • BrunetteRunner87
    BrunetteRunner87 Posts: 591 Member
    I buy Smuckers Natural Creamy PB. Label says "peanuts" under ingredients. It doesn't say to refrigerate after opening, so I don't, and I just don't worry about the oil - I either pour it off or just scoop it out without stirring.
  • petstorekitty
    petstorekitty Posts: 592 Member
    This made me giggle. I love the Natural Skippy (it's exactly the same but usually a few cents cheaper)
    Must keep in mind that the FDA doesn't approve of vitamins either.
    So yes, to them, artificial and hydrogenated and god-only-knows-what-that's-made-of is fine but they haven't decided if just eating nuts is OK :P *smh*

    call me a conspiracy theorist, but it just seems that the companies that make all the weird chemicals get approvals because they HAVE to be tested for safety first.

    Real oils and such don't need to be..

    btw, the natural Skippy with honey is super yum and exatly same amount of calories, etc
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    I don't like the consitency of PB after you pour off the oil. It gets too hard to spread.

    And yes, I'm difficult to please with my PB...
  • PennStateChick
    PennStateChick Posts: 327 Member
    You could always make your own peanut butter. I just buy the unsalted, dry roasted peanuts and put them in a food processor until they are the correct consistency. Nothing else is required and then your peanut butter is just 100% peanuts.

    Also, you can add other flavoring if you want and avoid all of the other fillers. So, occasionally, I'll add dark chocolate or honey.
  • kenazfehu
    kenazfehu Posts: 1,188 Member
    I dump natural peanut butter into a bowl, stir it well, then put it back into the jar. It doesn't separate again.

    PB without additives like sugar and palm oil tastes so much better to me.
  • Amberonamission
    Amberonamission Posts: 836 Member
    I love that peanut butter you get from the grinder in the health food store.
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    I don't like the consitency of PB after you pour off the oil. It gets too hard to spread.

    And yes, I'm difficult to please with my PB...

    Yea im the same way. I am not a fan of the gritty real stuff
    I'll stick to my jif, not going to effect my health lol

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